In this report, we focus on the fundamentals of energy and climate policy as reformulated in the EU Green Deal. The 2024 edition of this report includes updates following the adoption of the Fit for 55 Package, the REPowerEU Plan and the recent reforms of electricity and gas markets in Europe....

Hydrogen presents a unique opportunity to transform Integrated Energy Systems (IES) by enhancing efficiency, flexibility, and sustainability across electricity, heat, and transport sectors. This comprehensive review examines hydrogen's complete supply chain - production, storage, and...

In this article, we compare adoption preferences for three important clean energy technologies-rooftop solar PV, heat pumps and electric vehicles using primary data from a nationally representative household survey in Ireland. The survey questionnaire explored a wide range of techno-economic,...

Smart energy transformation processes include the use of innovative energy technologies and infrastructure and contribute to decreasing the environmental load by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, increasing the quality of service to consumers, ensuring a stable and uninterrupted supply of...

We study how individual inventors respond to incentives to work on "clean" electricity technologies. Using natural gas price variation, we estimate output and entry elasticities of inventors and measure the medium-term impacts of a price increase mirroring the social cost of carbon. We find that...

The new round of scientific and industrial revolution has brought both opportunities and challenges for national technological development. To grasp the opportunities, we highlight that policymakers should consider the choice of policies from the foresight perspective of future-oriented...

Strategically improving carbon emission efficiency (CEE) through digital intelligence technology innovation (DITI) is imperative to capitalize on emerging opportunities for economic decarbonization and low-carbon green development. This study employs panel data from 283 Chinese cities from 2011...

Solar photovoltaic (PV) has emerged as the leading renewable energy technology. However, high temperatures significantly impact the efficiency of PV systems. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, with its abundant solar resources and solar irradiance levels exceeding 2,200 kWh/m2/year, has...

This report quantifies the extent to which energy efficiency measures can reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and fuel costs in global shipping. Drawing on a fleet-wide analysis across key vessel segments (bulk carriers, container ships, and tankers), it assesses the untapped potential of...

This study investigates the key factors influencing the social acceptance of solar energy technologies, aiming to develop a policy and practice framework from a socio-political perspective. While previous research has identified various factors, it has often overlooked the role of policy...

This research investigates how China's carbon reduction initiatives relate to renewable energy technological innovation (RETI) while focusing on protection policies for intellectual property rights (IPR). The analysis utilizes 30 Chinese provincial data points from 2014 through 2023 to determine...

Este informe analiza y destaca la oportunidad de Colombia para posicionarse como un actor clave a nivel global en el suministro de combustibles basados en hidrógeno verde para el transporte marítimo y otros sectores. El análisis evaluó la incipiente economía del hidrógeno verde en Colombia...

This research focuses on technological progress in energy storage for changing impacts concerning sustainable energy policies and electricity generation within the G-10 countries between 1996 and 2021. It discusses the improvements that energy storage technologies, including lithium-ion...

Global efforts to keep the rise in average temperatures within 1.5 degree Celsius are falling short. To achieve this goal, more extensive decarbonization measures are necessary across all sectors of the economy. Clean hydrogen is hydrogen that is produced using methods that result in limited or...

As decarbonisation efforts accelerate globally, the role of large-scale underground storage for energy and climate-related gases – natural gas, hydrogen, and carbon dioxide – is becoming increasingly important. While the demand for natural gas as a transition fuel is expected to rise at...

This study examines the impacts of enhancing technology progress in clean energy technologies on the global energy system and economy. The analysis focuses on eight thematic technology groups, including wind, solar, batteries, hydrogen and fuel cells, carbon capture, direct air capture and...

With its potential to provide a clean, abundant, and cost-competitive source of electricity, wind power is playing an increasingly important role in powering homes, industries, and transportation systems. To support the growth of the wind energy sector and enhance the competitiveness of the EU,...

This report by the Clean Energy Technology Observatory (CETO) provides an updated strategic analysis of the EU clean energy technology sector. The EU's renewable share in gross final energy consumption rose to 24.5% in 2023, and to 44.7% of gross electricity consumption. The electrification rate...

Published on the occasion of the 19th Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET Plan) conference in Odense, Denmark, this report highlights the SET Plan's role in coordinating EU and national research and innovation (R&I) agendas for a more competitive, secure and sustainable Europe, and its...

Published on the occasion of the 19th Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET Plan) conference in Odense, Denmark, this report highlights the SET Plan's role in coordinating EU and national research and innovation (R&I) agendas for a more competitive, secure and sustainable Europe, and its...

Hydrogen offtake agreements are foundational to the development of the clean hydrogen economy. By securing long-term commitments, they enable capital-intensive projects and support market growth. While contracting activity remains at an early stage, the emergence of binding agreements signals...

Decarbonizing ports is essential for reducing the marine industry's environmental impact and improving urban areas, while also attracting investors. Port authorities are investigating methods to reduce carbon emissions to comply with increasing environmental standards. Ports can achieve a...

By 2023, bioenergy represented an important energy resource, accounting for approximately 10.81 % of global final energy consumption, or about 42 EJ/y. Of this value, around 35 EJ/y came from modern bioenergy, primarily modern solid biomass, while liquid biofuels contributed only 3.8 EJ/y. To...

The solar energy industry encompasses all activities related to the development, production, and deployment of solar energy technologies. This includes the manufacturing of solar panels (photovoltaic or PV panels), the development of solar thermal systems, the installation of solar systems on...

The EU has ambitious plans to become a hub of clean tech manufacturing. However, this is easier said than done, given China's dominance over clean tech supply chains. To regain the crown of industrial innovation, the EU must focus on the technologies of tomorrow. Perovskite solar cells,...

The EU has ambitious plans to become a hub of clean tech manufacturing. However, this is easier said than done, given China's dominance over clean tech supply chains. To regain the crown of industrial innovation, the EU must focus on the technologies of tomorrow. Perovskite solar cells,...

Wind energy is defined as a key renewable energy source that harnesses the power of wind to generate electricity. This is achieved through the use of wind turbines, which can be installed onshore or offshore. Wind energy plays a crucial role in the EU's strategy to achieve its renewable energy...